Collection of architectural drawings from the practices of Edward Fielder Billson
Identifier(s): H2024.22/1-4465; H2024.86/1-139
Scope and contents
4465 drawings by architect Edward Fielder Billson (1892-1986) from his work at various practices (including E. F. Billson, Edward F. Billson & Company, Edward F. Billson & Partners, Edward F. Billson & Mewton). Drawings include plans for large residences, flats, schools and factories, including the Sanitarium Heath Foods Company factory, Seventh Day Adventist church and school, Hotels Australia and Woodlands Golf Club.
Dates
- [between 1915 and 1991?]
Creator
- E. F. Billson (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
Edward Fielder Billson (1892-1986) was the first graduate of the University of Melbourne architecture program, and an associate of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, a member of the Board of Architectural Education in Victoria, and of the faculty of Architecture at the University of Melbourne. Billson went on to train with Walter Burley Griffin, of Chicago, Melbourne and Sydney, and studied in Europe and America. For a period of time, he worked in partnership with R. A. Lippincott. After winning an international competition for the Auckland University Library, Billson returned to Melbourne to establish his own practice. Work undertaken included the design of large residences, flats, schools and factories. Billson's son, named Edward "Ted" Fielder Billson (1929-2018) also worked as an architect.
Extent
4604 architectural drawings : pencil, ink, watercolour on tracing paper, paper and card, blueprints ; various sizes
Language
English
Arrangement
Organized into two series: 1. Client files. 2. Oversize drawings ; Arranged alphabetically by client name.
Immediate source of acquisition
Gift; Margaret Billson; 2019.
General note
Some later drawings are by Edward Fielder Billson's son, Edward "Ted" Fielder Billson (1929-2018).
Architectural drawings of Catholic College, University of Melbourne (H2024.86/121-138) stored rolled at Box 1 and 2.
Titles and dates derived from information supplied on original folders.
Processing information
Series 1 of collection has been kept in its original order, which is roughly (not strictly) alphabetical.
Creator
- E. F. Billson (Organization)
- Edward F. Billson & Company (Organization)
- Edward F. Billson & Partners (Organization)
- Edward F. Billson & Mewton (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Collection of architectural drawings from the practices of Edward Fielder Billson
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository details
Part of the Pictures Collection, State Library Victoria Repository
328 Swanston Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
03 8664 7002